Outlast
Recycling
ProcurementSpecialist
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Procurement Specialist at Outlast. Skills: Scrap aluminum purchasing, Supplier relationships, Market learning. Buy scrap aluminum. Source material”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet procurement targets
Industry & Context.
Figure things out without a manual
30–50% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Purchased things before, Sourced goods or materials, Negotiated with suppliers, Placed orders, Comfortable discussing price, terms, and delivery, Can think on your feet, Can hold firm when needed, Learn fast
Nice to Have
Experience with physical goods or commodity procurement, Background in the scrap metal, recycling, or secondary materials industry, Experience in a startup or early-stage company, Comfort with AI tools, data analysis, or workflow automation, Experience in markets with volatile or frequently changing prices
What You'll Do.
Negotiate material pricing
Onboard new suppliers
Grow sourcing network
Get fluent in aluminum alloy grades
Get fluent in ISRI scrap specifications
Get fluent in pricing dynamics
Get fluent in supplier landscape
Set up procurement workflows
Establish repeatable processes for supplier communication
Establish repeatable processes for order tracking
Establish repeatable processes for pricing records
Establish repeatable processes for reporting
Integrate with platform
Integrate with financial systems
Work with sales on material specs
Work with sales on timing
Work with operations on logistics
Work with operations on quality
Work with finance on pricing
Work with finance on margins
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with operations; Work with sales; Work with technology teams; Work with finance
Full Job Description
## Description ABOUT OUTLAST Outlast is disrupting the largest market you’ve never heard of. The bulk recyclables industry is a ~$1 trillion industry – yet is largely a technological desert. Outlast is transforming recyclables trade through technology. Our platform enables suppliers and buyers to safely and effortlessly transact their materials at the push of a button. Beyond connecting suppliers and buyers, we also provide global logistics, financing, and quality control. As a company, we are keenly focused on optimizing the customer experience and doing good for the environment by promoting recycling. The proof is in the facts: recycling 1 ton of material reduces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to more than 7,000 miles driven by a passenger car. Outlast is poised for explosive growth, completing several rounds of funding and landing contracts that can scale to $100s of millions in revenue. THE ROLE We’re looking for a Procurement Specialist to own scrap aluminum purchasing for Outlast. This is a hands-on buying role — you’ll be on the phone with suppliers, negotiating pricing and terms, placing orders, and making sure we hit our procurement targets. You’ll report directly to the VP of Finance & Business Operations and work closely with our operations, sales, and technology teams. This role is being built from the ground up — you’ll take over sourcing responsibilities currently handled by our founding team, establish new supplier relationships, and put basic procurement processes in place. You don’t need to come from the scrap metal industry. We can teach you the market. What we can’t teach is hustle, curiosity, and the ability to figure things out without a manual. ## Responsibilities WHAT YOU’LL DO Buy scrap aluminum. Source, negotiate, and purchase material at volumes and pricing that meet our targets. This is the core of the job. Build supplier relationships. Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers. Grow our sourcing network beyond the existing bas
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